Jordan Spieth of the US tees off on the 13th, during a practise round a few days before the start of the 2026 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale golf course near Southport in north-west England on July 12, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

A golf ball is pictured teed up, as players practise a few days before the start of the 2026 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale golf course near Southport in north-west England on July 12, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Austen Truslow of the US (L) hits out of the bunker on the 18th, during a practise round a few days before the start of the 2026 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale golf course near Southport in north-west England on July 12, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

A young visitor shelters in the shade, as players practise a few days before the start of the 2026 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale golf course near Southport in north-west England on July 12, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Spectators shelter in the shade by the scoreboard at the 18th green, as players practise a few days before the start of the 2026 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale golf course near Southport in north-west England on July 12, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Jordan Spieth of the US (L) chats with his caddie on the 13th, during a practise round a few days before the start of the 2026 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale golf course near Southport in north-west England on July 12, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

The Open logo is pictured on a signpost, as players practise a few days before the start of the 2026 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale golf course near Southport in north-west England on July 12, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JULY 12: Haeran Ryu of South Korea acknowledges the crowd following a birdie on the 18th green during the final round of The Amundi Evian Championship 2026 at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 12, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)